Mount Ardon to Mitzpe Ramon
Mahmal Ascent and a Long Panoramic Line Above Ramon Crater
Type: One Way
Distance: 34.2km
Ascent: 880m
Descent: 470m
Fast-Trekking Duration: 7-8h
Start: Be'erot Campground (Accessible with a private car)
End: Mitzpe Ramon by the gas station
Character: A high-volume route climbing from the depths of Ramon Crater to Mitzpe Ramon. The course includes two major ascents — Ma’ale Ardon and Ma’ale Makhmal — followed by a flowing panoramic line, partly on bike singletracks and partly on jeep roads, all the way to Mitzpe Ramon.
Advantages: Aside from Ma’ale Ardon, the route is flowing and runnable with no technical sections. Predominantly panoramic throughout.
Disadvantages: No water sources. Hitchhiking back to Be’erot Campground is difficult, requiring vehicle shuttling. No public transportation access.
Variation: The route can be made easier by running it in the opposite direction (less cumulative ascent).
Point of Interest: Be’erot Campground is an excellent base point for routes in the eastern Ramon Crater.